Maryann Pugh

IRS Keeps Tax Underpayment Rate at 7% Through Year-End WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service on Friday maintained its 7% annual interest rate on individual tax underpayments and overpayments for t […]

HHS Directs $96.7 Million to Mental Health, Addiction Care WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last week awarded $96.7 million to expand behavioral health services nationwide, d […]

Lettuce Outbreak Reaches 10,930 Cases Across 17 States WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce from central Mexico has sickened 10,930 people across 17 states, i […]

Pennsylvania Adds 47 Troopers as $16.2M Expands Training MANHEIM, PA — The Pennsylvania State Police graduated 47 new troopers Friday in Manheim, adding personnel across 11 regional commands as a $16.2 m […]

FDA Weighs New Safety Rules for Generative AI Medical Devices WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration last week proposed a potential regulatory framework for medical devices powered by generative a […]

Doxo Agrees to $2.1 Million Settlement Over Hidden Fees WASHINGTON, D.C. — Online bill-payment company Doxo has agreed to pay $2.1 million to resolve Federal Trade Commission allegations that it i […]

CDC Links 55 Illnesses in 15 States to Alfalfa Sprouts ATLANTA, GA — Federal health officials have linked alfalfa sprouts sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands to 55 E. coli and Salmonella i […]

IRS Caps Trump Account Investment Fees at 0.1% WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service last week proposed limiting investments in federally backed Trump Accounts f […]

Treasury Proposes Immigration Limits on Four Tax Credits WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service proposed rules restricting refundable portions of four federal tax credits to U […]

Bill Targets Campaign Finance Penalties After Presler Complaint HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania state Reps. Jared Solomon and Chris Rabb introduced legislation this past week to increase penalties for campaign f […]

Trump Targets 1,000 Annual Space Launches by 2030 WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Thursday directed federal agencies to expand US launch and reentry capacity to more than 1,000 o […]

Pennsylvania Commits $20M to Hazardous-Site Cleanup Program PITTSBURGH, PA — Pennsylvania has allocated a one-time $20 million transfer to sustain hazardous-site investigations and cleanup projects, supporting a […]

Pennsylvania Opens $10M Aid Program for Freeze-Hit Growers MENALLEN TOWNSHIP, PA — Pennsylvania will open a $10 million disaster-relief program Aug. 24 for fruit growers facing an estimated $150 million to $ […]

Veteran Law Enforcement Leader Takes Charge of County Prison WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Prison Board appointed Brian Sheller as warden at its Aug. 19 meeting, elevating the facility’s acting leader as […]

Unclaimed Instruments Strike a Chord for Allentown Students HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s Treasury Department donated about $1,600 in unclaimed musical instruments Thursday to a nonprofit that will direct the […]

Pennsylvania Backs Community Disability Care After DOJ Shift PITTSBURGH, PA — The Shapiro administration reaffirmed Pennsylvania’s commitment Wednesday to community-based disability services after the U.S. Dep […]

Dukes Win Expands Democrats’ Pennsylvania House Majority HARRISBURG, PA — Democrat Brandon Dukes narrowly won Tuesday’s special election in Butler County’s 12th District, flipping a longtime Republican seat […]

Forest Service Moves to Lift Roadless Curbs in Pennsylvania PHILADELPHIA, PA — The U.S. Forest Service proposed eliminating federal road-building and logging restrictions across nearly 45 million acres of n […]

West Chester Senior Expo Returns With Free Health Screenings and Resources WEST CHESTER, PA — Older adults across Chester County will have a free opportunity to connect with health services, community resources and programs d […]

Pennsylvania Seeks Input on Plan Tied to Wildlife Funds HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania wildlife agencies this week opened public comment on a 10-year conservation plan covering 858 at-risk species, a f […]